Weekend Update

First of all – thank you all so much for your wonderful comments on my anniversary post!I feel so lucky to have such wonderful readers. I always welcome your comments and feedback, anytime!

Now…getting onto the weekend:

1. First sharing an excellent little bag – this belt bag/crossbody bag from Wandler, at a very nice price to boot.

Wandler, $354

I’ve been very into the fanny pack concept as of late. I ordered this much cheaper one from Everlane, only for it to arrive with a broken clasp, and then when I went to exchange, they were sold out. Augh! I’m thinking this Wandler may be a nice version (though I’d probably wear mine mostly cross-body). Have any of you tried this brand yet?

PS: For those looking for a large version, there’s this great one, at Net-A-Porter. I’ve found that Wandler is cheapest at Matches, but they don’t have this Miles style.

2. An interesting article, via Fashionista, about how counterfeit handbags are getting harder to spot. This is a very real and frightening problem. There was this Van Cleef item that one of my favorite resale sites had listed the other day, and I was very very tempted. But something just looked off. And I couldn’t figure it out! Finally I sent it off to a good friend who is a MAJOR buyer and she found the mistake after ten minutes of scrutiny. We emailed the site. But yeah it really makes me think twice about buying resale.

3. Did you know that a 26 year old now runs Teen Vogue? I had no idea. Also, they meditate before their meetings (hence the photo above). You know I totally admire this but I also know that I could never work in a company like this, I would be the curmudgeon in the corner that never showed up to yoga cocktails or whatever it is people do as team builders these days.

4. You know what I’ve been really, really, looking forward to, once my kids get bigger? A Disney cruise. After this NY Times article however, I have mixed feelings (but will still end up going for sure). Have any of you been?

5. This week I’m recommending The Bettencourt Affair, by Tom Sancton.

This book has it all. The super rich? Yes. A (possible) scheming gold digger? Yes. A super pissed off family? A political scandal? Blackmail? Yes, yes, yes, and it’s all true to boot!  I don’t read too much non-fiction, but when I do, it needs to be super engaging, and this really satisfied. This is also the kind of book where I feel like after you read it, you understand a little more of French/Parisian culture. Highly recommend The Bettencourt Affair. 

Also, for a preview, you can check out Sancton’s earlier piece in Vanity Fair (which I recommended a few months ago).